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DEAR NNHS
NEWSLETTER READERS: We strive to bring
you the best of many worlds. To protect our independence, we'll never run
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04/22/15
- NNHS Newsletter Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) |
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| The Golani Brigade - Jewish Cavalry | Downtown Haifa - 1948 | |
- Charles Krauthammer - The Weekly
Standard, May 11, 1998 |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
In all these years we've only managed to observe this here twice before (2006
and 2008), so I really don't want to miss it again this year.
I don't want to spoil the surprise of these videos by describing them. Trust me, you'll want to see them:
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biQtrQpyJGo
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5GNKd5rico
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsLZzGW-UIw
HOMEWORK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Ha'atzmaut
http://myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Modern_Holidays/Yom_Haatzmaut.htm
http://isophorone.blogspot.com/2008/05/yom-haatzmaut.html
http://judaism.about.com/od/israeliholidays/ig/Israel-Independence-Day-Photos.--EF/
http://aish.com/holidays/Israel_Independence_Day/holiday_page.asp
Today is also Earth Day Plus 45 Years.
BONUS HOMEWORK:
Don Wilson (
My Cousin, Cheryl White
Wilson (James Blair HS / John Marshall HS - '64) of VA,
has been
undergoing chemo for
esophageal cancer
since Monday, March 23. He is enduring it well, and has even been able to eat
solid foods again. He will begin radiation treatments on Monday, May 4.
Your continued prayers are requested.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today
to
Peggy Lovic
Hooper-McLain ('57)
AND
Gene
Shelton ('64) of VA!
Happy Birthday tomorrow
to
Evelyn Casey Snead ('57)
of VA AND
Peggy Hartsel Sack ('57)
Happy Birthday this week to:
24 -
Donald Smith ('57) of VA
AND
My Grandson,
Christopher Huber of Alberta;
25 -
Lolly Wynne Burke ('57) AND
Bobbie
Smith Horwitz of TX;
26 - Deanna Steele Capps ('57)
AND
The late
Linda Decell Sorrell ('63)
(deceased 08/13/14)
AND
Leslie Decell ('63) of VA
AND
Deanna Steele Capps ('57)
AND Vickie Bonday Goodhart ('63) of VA
AND
Becky Braswell Branch ('65) of AR;
27 -
Bill Campbell
('54) of VA
AND
Genis Bird Crowder Hornsby ('54)
AND
Barbara Jones ('54);
28 - Marvin Barnes ('65) of VA;
29 -
Jesse Miller ('63) of VA
AND
Brenda Davis English ('64) of KS
AND
Mike Sagman ('66) of VA!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
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| April 22, 1915 - The use of poison gas in World War I escalated when chlorine gas was released as a chemical weapon in the Second Battle of Ypres. |
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47 YEARS AGO TODAY:
April 22, 1948 - Arab–Israeli War: Haifa, a major port of Israel, was captured from Arab forces. |
THIS DAY IN 1965:
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Thursday, April 22, 1965 - Actress Lauri Hendler was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Thursday, April 22, 1965 - Football manager Miguel Leal was born António Miguel Nunes Ferraz Leal de Araújo in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal. Thursday, April 22, 1965 - Ice hockey and soccer player Peter Zezel (Петар Жежељ) was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. He died on May 26, 2009 at the age of 44 of hemolytic anemia in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Thursday, April 22, 1965 - Actor Fikret Kuşkan was born in İstanbul, Turkey. |
From My Friend, Susan, of NC
- 04/22/15:
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“We
cannot achieve lasting happiness by pursuing the wrong things. Someone
once said, 'You can never get enough of what you don’t need, because
what you don’t need won’t satisfy you.' ”
-
Dallin H. Oaks,
October, 1991
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Thanks so
much, Susan!
From
Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA -
04/21/15 - "The Army's hidden treasure room... (UNCLASSIFIED)":
The Army's hidden treasure room...WORTH THE VIEW !!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/bennyjohnson/inside-the-armys-spectacular-hidden-treasure-room#.pl6VP6L4Q
| WOWZERONI!
Thanks, Billy!
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| “It's
hot as hell as can be.”
conductor (18 Nov 1899 - 12 Mar 1985) |
From Judy Phillips Allen ('66) of VA - 03/26/15 - "Happy Pictures (#12 in a
Series of 32)":
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Some are old and some are new, but will make you smile.
This should brighten your day and put a smile on your face!
Thank you, Dearest Judy!
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From Joan
Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 04/04/15
- "Adorable Cats (#12 in a Series of 20)":
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For the web page ... maybe? 20 adorable photos proving your kids need a cat
BUT OF COURSE!
Thanks, Joan!
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BONUS EARTH DAY CROCHET PATTERNS:
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http://onceuponbaby.blogspot.com/2012/04/crochet-swiffer-cover-pattern-and.html
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Jennifer's
Swiffer Cover
- "Happy Earth Day everyone! In celebration, I decided to come up with a
pattern for a reusable swiffer cover, to prevent excess waste from using
disposable liners. It's very easy and a beginner should be able to manage it."
http://crochet.about.com/od/freecrochetpatterns/tp/earth-day-projects.htm - Amy Solovay - "If you'd like to celebrate Earth day with an eco-friendly crochet project or craft project, here are tons of easy and fun ideas -- and free patterns too." |
BONUS EARTH DAY RECIPES:
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http://allrecipes.com/howto/earth-day/ -
Earth Day Recipes
- "Honor the Blue Marble--Earth Day is April 22!
Commemorate Earth Day this spring by cooking up some seasonal
favorites, or start planning your own kitchen garden..." http://www.holidays.net/earthday/recipes.htm - Healthy, Wholesome, Vegan-friendly Recipes For Earth Day - "One of the simplest ways to honor Earth Day is to reevaluate your diet. Believe it or not, some of the greatest strains on the environment come from the foods we eat..." |
FINALLY:
From http://www.ajokeaday.com - 04/22/15:
| A woman was waiting in the
checkout line at a shopping center. Her arms were laden with a mop and
broom and other cleaning supplies. By her hard glances and deep sighs,
it was obvious she was in hurry and not a happy camper about the
slowness of the line. When the cashier called for a price check on a box of soap, the woman remarked indignantly, "Well, I'll be lucky to get out of here and home before Christmas!" "Don't worry, ma'am," replied the clerk. "With a good tail wind and that brand new broom you have there, you'll be home in no time." |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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1.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - The NNHS Class of June 1942
meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month
for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club,
1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few
years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and
atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for
reservations.
2. Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, 2015 -
The NNHS Class of 1965 will hold its 50-Year Reunion at the
Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Drive, Newport News.
Friday night will be open to all graduates of NNHS; Saturday night
will be reserved for 1965 Class members and their guests. CONTACT:
Lynn Walker Brothers @
brothersbc@msn.com or Pauline Collins Shofner @
pcshofner@verizon.net.
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HaTikva (The Hope) The National Anthem of Israel
Written by Naftali Herz Imber
(1856-1909)
"HaTikva" (The National Anthem of Israel) midi, lyrics, and available history courtesy of http://www.science.co.il/Israel-Anthem.asp - 04/29/06 Vintage Israeli Images courtesy of http://info.jpost.com/2000/Supplements/Haatzmaut/photos/general/8.html - 04/28/06 Gold Star of David clip art used to form Divider Lines courtesy of http://www.wisegorilla.com/images/jewish/ - 12/26/05 Earth Day Logo courtesy of http://my.uen.org/myuen/205828/Home - 04/22/08
John Marshall High School's Justice Scale clip art courtesy of
Cheryl White Wilson (JMHS - '64) of VA - 10/13/05 (replaced 02/23/09)
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
(still missing...)
Marine Corps Seal clip art
courtesy of the late Herbert Hice of MI
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one of my
Famous Marines
who served in the South
Pacific during WWII. Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06 |
